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- [noh-tawr-ee-uh s, -tohr-, nuh-]
- /noʊˈtɔr i əs, -ˈtoʊr-, nə-/
- /nəʊˈtɔːriəsli/
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- [noh-tawr-ee-uh s, -tohr-, nuh-]
- /noʊˈtɔr i əs, -ˈtoʊr-, nə-/
Definitions of notoriously word
- adjective notoriously widely and unfavorably known: a notorious gambler. Synonyms: infamous, egregious, outrageous, arrant, flagrant, disreputable. 1
- adjective notoriously publicly or generally known, as for a particular trait: a newspaper that is notorious for its sensationalism. Synonyms: notable, renowned, celebrated, prominent, conspicuous, famous, widely known. 1
- noun notoriously In a notorious or notable manner; as is commonly known. 1
- adverb notoriously infamously 1
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Origin of notoriously
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Medieval Latin nōtōrius evident, equivalent to nō(scere) to get to know (see notify) + -tōrius -tory1
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Parts of speech for Notoriously
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notoriously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
notoriously usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for notoriously
adverb notoriously
- particularly — in a particular or to an exceptional degree; especially: He read it with particularly great interest.
- especially — Used to single out one person, thing, or situation over all others.
- extremely — To a very great degree ; very.
- very — in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly: A giant is very tall.
- infamously — having an extremely bad reputation: an infamous city.
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